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“Arunachal Pradesh crisis” f e i r B s w Ne US dollar ends higher against rupee Agency | Mumbai
The US dollar ended higher against the rupee at 68.05 per dollar and the pound sterling also finished higher at Rs 97.39/41 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today. Following are the Interbank Forex and RBI rates: (In Rs Per Unit) Unit Interbank RBI Reference US Dollar 68.05 US Dollar Rs. 67.9803 Pound Sterling 97.39/41 Euro Rs. 73.8130 Euro 73.99/74.00 Japanese Yen(100) 57.52/54.
IndiGo adds 8 new daily flights Agency | New Delhi
Budget carrier IndiGo has added eight new flights in its pan-India network, which will take the total number of daily flights operated by the airline to 679. The new services, effective from today, include a second non-stop daily flight between Chennai and Kochi, a third direct daily connection to Guwahati from Delhi, a ninth daily non-stop flight between Hyderabad and Delhi as well as the 10th daily nonstop flight between Delhi and Chennai, IndiGo said in a statement.
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President’s rule in Arunachal: next hearing on February 1
SC issues notice to Centre the President’s rule. “Unless we get the grounds for recommending the President’s rule, we cannot proceed. If grounds are not same in the proclamation then it is totally a different ball game,” the bench, also comprising justices Dipak Misra, M
B Lokur, P C Ghose and N V Ramana, said during the hearing. The bench was also of the view that no interim order can be obtained unless the parties see the grounds for proclamation for President’s rule. A battery of senior lawyers including
Fali S Nariman, Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhawan and Vivek Tankha opposed the plea of governor seeking to maintain secrecy of his report and recommendation, saying that larger bench of more than five judges have already laid down the proposition on this aspect. However, Jain, who was representing Rajkhowa and was asked at the beginning of the hearing to bring to court within 15 minutes the Governor’s report, claimed that the confidentiality of the document was required to be maintained.
A suspicious balloon the Indian Air Force shot down over Barmer on the 67th Republic Day appeared to have come from Pakistan in a possible move by the neighbour to test India’s response, a top government source said on Wednesday. The IAF scrambled a Sukhoi-30 warplane and deployed armed Mi-17 helicopters on Tuesday after radars picked up an “unidentified balloon-shaped object” between 10.30am and 11am when the Republic Day parade was in progress in New Delhi. The rounds fired at the balloon
were said to be from the fighter’s 30mm GSh-301 auto cannon. “Our radars picked up a shiny flying object entering Indian airspace. A fighter jet was quickly scrambled which intercepted it and shot it down,” defence minister Manohar Parrikar said, refusing to divulge more details. Interestingly, a balloon comes under the
definition of an aircraft under Section 2(1) of the Aircraft Act, 1934. The definition covers kites, too. The source said the balloon, with a diameter of three metres, had a “Happy Birthday” message printed on it. The defence ministry is likely to take up the matter with the ministry of external affairs.
The Supreme Court expressed its displeasure to Arunachal Pradesh Governor’s counsel as to why it was not informed about the recent developments in the state
Agency | New Delhi The imposition of President’s rule in crisis-hit Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday came under the scanner of the Supreme Court which sought the report of Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa recommending central rule in the state, saying “it is too serious a matter”. The remark by a five-judge bench headed by Justice J S Khehar came when At-
torney General Mukul Rohatgi raised a preliminary objection contending that the notification on promulgation of President’s rule has not been challenged in the fresh plea. The bench asked the Attorney General not to raise “technical objections” when he persisted with his plea arguing that “rules are rules” and they apply equally to all. It posted the matter for February 1 ask-
ing the Governor and the Ministry of Home Affairs to file responses by Friday on petitions filed by Congress leaders including the plea of Rajesh Tacho, Chief Whip of Congress Legislature party in the state assembly which is now kept under suspended animation. The bench allowed the petitioners to amend their plea by Friday. When Additional Solicitor General Satpal Jain,
appearing for the Governor, sought to maintain secrecy of the report and the recommendation for the President’s rule, the bench said, “He will only mention the date of report recommending President’s rule to opposite parties during the course of the day.” However, the bench for its own perusal sought in a sealed cover the report and recommendation on imposition of
India ranks 76th on global corruption index; Denmark tops the list as the least corrupt nation Agency | Berlin
Public sector corruption is still a major problem around the world but more countries are improving than worsening and the United States and United Kingdom have reached their best rankings ever, an anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday. Denmark remained at the top of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, a closely watched global barometer, for the second consecutive year as the country perceived as least corrupt. It scored 91 points out of a possible 100 while North Korea and Somalia re-
mained at the bottom with unchanged scores of 8. India has climbed nine points to rank 76th in this year’s global corruption index. Thailand, Brazil, Tunisia, Zambia and Burkina Faso are also at 76th place. India has improved its past
year’s position of 85 and has a grade index score of 38 out of a possible 100 which indicates the least corrupt, said the report. The index is based on expert opinions of public sector corruption, looking at a range of factors like
Bomb scare on AI, Jet DelhiKathmandu flights, planes grounded
whether governmental leaders are held to account or go unpunished for corruption, the perceived prevalence of bribery, and whether public institutions respond to citizens’ needs. The US rose one spot this year to 16th place with a score of 76, tying with Austria. The UK rose three spots to place 10th, with a score of 81 that tied it with Germany and Luxembourg. The other top spots, from second to ninth, were occupied by Finland, Sweden, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Singapore and Canada.
Balloon shot down over Barmer came from Pakistan: Govt source Agency | New Delhi
Al-Yaseer Catch: Two sets of narratives by eight Pak fishermen form 700-page chargesheet Agency | Mumbai
December, which interestingly has two sets of Had the plan come tocontrary statements given Two flights heading from gether on April 20, 2015, by the Paksitani nationals Delhi to Kathmandu have fishing boat ‘Al-Yaseer’ to Coast Guard and Yelbeen delayed reportedly would have met another low Gate police — narafter an anonymous phone boat sailing from Dubai rating two sets of stories. call warned the Delhi airand transferred onto it Agency | Chennai In statements recorded port police of bombs on Airports had received a said in a statement. Mean- 11 blue plastic drums in Hindi, all of them adIn view of delayed the Air India and Jet Air- Voice over Internet Pro- while, Air India tweeted filled with 232 kilograms mitted to knowing that farming in parts of ways flights. The Jet Air- tocol (VoIP) threat call that the AI flight DEL- of heroin and made its Cauvery delta and the ways flight 9w260 and Air and security agencies are KTM has been taken to the way back to Karachi like catch at Rs 6.96 crore. If province, the city of Ka- transport of heroin was ‘Mahamaham’ festival India flight AI 215 were treating the bomb call at bay area. Passengers have any fishing boat should successful, the crew had rachi and the outskirts of a crime, which they had in Kumbakonam next shifted to an isolation bay the Delhi airport as ‘spe- been deboarded and taken — filled with the day’s been instructed to carry Pakistan’s capital Islam- committed “due to greed month, Chief Minister at the Indira Gandhi In- cific’. “ Jet Airways flight to the terminal building. catch. As it turned out, out their usual task — abad, were questioned for more money”. Only J Jayalalithaa today di- ternational Airport. The 9W 260, scheduled to de- Three threat calls were Al-Yaseer was only hours catch fish. They would by Coast Guard Depu- five days later, after the rected release of 6000 Bomb Threat Assessment part from Delhi to Kath- received at DCP airport away from the planned cast fishing nets in the ty Commandant Ronald custody of the sailors cusecs of water from Committee (BTAC) was mandu at 1325 hours, as office. The first threat call rendezvous when it was water and return to Kara- Gangmei at the district was handed over to the Mettur Dam from Jan- also activated. Both the been delated due to a se- was at 13:05 hours and the caught by the Indian chi like any fishing boat headquarters in Porban- Yellow Gate police stauary 28 to February flights are currently being curity alert. All 122 guests second one was at 13:10 Coast Guard, which un- would, with no trace of dar, Gujarat, on April 24, tion in South Mumbai, 25. Jayalalithaa said checked by bomb disposal and seven crew members hours. The caller identi- surprisingly, found noth- anything illegal that ever 2015. Eight months after which investigates all she had received pleas squads and the area where have been taken to the de- fied himself as one Hafiz ing on the boat that indi- happened on board. The their arrest, the Mum- crimes off the country’s from farmers in this re- the two planes are parked partures waiting area at Azad from Islamabad and cated a fishing trip. They eight crew members, all bai Police finally filed a western coastline, fresh gard although water re- have been cordoned off. the airport. We regret the said that there are bombs found 232 packets, each impoverished fishermen, 700-page chargesheet at statements recorded in lease is scheduled to be The Deputy Commis- inconvenience caused to in two laptops in both the containing 1 kilo of hero- labourers and farm hands the Bombay City Civ- Marathi indicate exactly closed by January 28. sioner of Police of the our guests,” Jet Airways flights. in. The police valued the hailing from the Sindh il and Sessions Court in the opposite. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053 Agency | New Delhi
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What is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of India?
As his second Republic Day closes, it is clear PM’s concept of nationhood extends beyond constitutional parameters. In what ways is it different from, or similar to, the idea of India inherent in India’s Constitution? We now have over a year and a half of record, both speeches and actions, to answer this highly significant question. I will present my interpretation in two columns. This column lays out the external dimensions of Modi’s idea of India. The next column will concentrate on the internal features. No Indian prime minister in history has courted the Indian diaspora more ardently. Earlier prime ministers met India’s overseas community in small gatherings. Modi has held mammoth community rallies in New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Singapore, San Jose, etc. What view of the nation has been expounded in these events? The question has both conceptual and empirical significance. Scholars of nationalism routinely divide the foundational principles of nationhood into two types — jus solis (territory- or soil-based) and jus sanguinis (blood-based). France and the US are viewed as the prototypes of the first, Germany and Japan have been prime examples of the second. In principle, anyone born on the soil of the US and France, even if she has Asian or African parents, can be an American or French national or citizen. The application of this principle has not been entirely smooth. Jews were seen as “not French” by many in France’s history, and today, many North African Muslims, despite citizenship, also do not feel fully included in the French nation. But jus solis has never been abandoned. If you are born in France, you remain eligible for French citizenship regardless of your ethnicity. The problems of integration are analytically distinguishable from citizenship. Like France, the US too, at certain points in history, practised departures from its jus solis principle, especially with respect to African Americans, the Chinese and the Japanese. But the basic jus solis principle was never given up. Irrespective of the ethnic origins of parents, children born in the US can be American citizens. In contrast, by making blood ties a decisive criterion of nationhood, Germany and Japan have lived their national lives and histories differently. Anyone born of German or Japanese parents anywhere in the world can be a German or Japanese citizen. The Calcutta Chinese were the best example. Since Calcutta was the capital of Britain’s Asian empire, many Chinese came to Calcutta as early as the 19th century to work and make a living.
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I am a huge fan of Katrina Kaif: Abhishek Kapoor
Agency | Mumbai Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who has directed Katrina Kaif for the first time in his film “Fitoor”, says he is a huge fan of the actress. “I am a huge fan of Katrina as she works with so much of sincerity and gives her heart and soul to each and every character that she portrays,” Abhishek told reporters in a group interview. “Also, she tries to prove all her critics wrong thorugh her hard work. What more can she do as an actress? I am happy with Katrina’s work,” Abhishek said. “Fitoor” is an adaptation
of Charles Dickens classic novel “Great Expectations” and will have Katrina playing Firdaus, while Aditya Roy Kapur will portray the character of Noor. Asked what prompted him to make this film, Abhishek said: “I have never attempted a love story. I read this book long time back and felt this is a story Indian audience would love to watch. There is old school romance, pure love and heart break in it.” The film also stars Tabu, Aditi Rao Hydari, Lara Dutta and Rahul Bhatt. “Fitoor” will hit the theatres on February 12.
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QUOTE “That was the beginning of China. That was the beginning of India, when India — by the way, India is doing great. Nobody talks about it. And I have big jobs going up in OF THE India. But India is doing great,” - Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump has commented on India for the first time after he entered the presidential race DAY ‘Airlift’ encourages Akshay Kumar Would love to direct Telugu remake of ‘Saala Khadoos’: Director Sudha Kongara Prasad to do films on real-life stories Agency | Mumbai
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar says the commercial success of his newly released film “Airlift” has encouraged him to make more movies based on real life stories. Released on January 22, a war thriller – “Airlift” – has earned approximately Rs 54.70 crore at the box office inthe country. “The results speaks for the film. I am very happy with the response and it encourages me to make and be a part of such cinema. These kind of films did not had much prospects when it comes to numbers at the box office,” Akshay
Director Sudha Kongara Prasad says the Telugu version of forthcoming Hindi-Tamil sports drama “Saala Khadoos” is on the cards and she would love to direct the project. The film will release in cinemas on Friday. “A leading Telugu actor has already watched the film and has expressed interest in the remake. I can’t divulge more information now. I’d love to direct the film in Telugu,” Sudha said. While Sudha hasn’t revealed the name
said. “Looking at the numbers, I feel I should try more of these kind of films… Bring real life of people on reel life. I am hopeful that after this film lot of producers, directors and actors will like to be part of this kind of cinema, that is less of songs and more of content,” he said. Usually it’s the ma-
sala entertainers that earn crores at the box office but the “Holiday” star is quite content with the commercial success of “Airlift”. “The box office numbers of this film is more than I could imagine,” he adds. After “Special 26” and “Baby”, Akshay was confident about the success of “Airlift”.
Pity we have become a nation of criticisers, not doers: Anupam Kher Agency | New Delhi
Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, 12 years after he was given the Padma Shri in 2004. As soon as the names of the awardees were announced on Monday Kher took to Twitter to celebrate but was soon trolled for forgetting a 2010 post on the same social media platform in which he had dismissed the Padma honours as inauthentic. “AWARDS in our country have become a mockery of our system. There is NO authenticity left in any one of them. B it films, National or now
PADMA (sic),” Kher had tweeted in 2010. After the announcement, he seemed to have a complete change of heart and mind and tweeted, “Happy, Humbled & Honoured to share that i have been awarded The PADMA
BHUSHAN by the Govt. of India. Greatest news of my life:) #JaiHind (sic)”. In an exclusive interview, Kher talked about the controversy surrounding his Padma award and his alleged closeness to the NDA government.
Richa Chadha’s Punjabi look in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Sarbjit
of the actor yet, it is learnt from a source that actor Venkatesh is really excited about the film. “Venkatesh has watched the film and he really liked it. He’s keen to produce and act in its Telugu version. However, ev-
erything is still at the nascent stage right now,” a source close to Venkatesh said. The film deals with the relationship between a boxing coach (R. Madhavan) and his student, played by debutante Ritika Singh.
always had her eyes on Pulkit, which added more fuel to the rumours. However, it seems like Pulkit has decided to open up on his broken marriage and vehemently denied Yami’s involvement. “This is like India losing the cricket match and people blaming Ricky Ponting for it. It’s wrong, why drag her?”
Pulkit stated. He further added, “I am just keeping myself busy. I don’t have the time to think about anything. I get out of my house in the morning, promote the film. By the time I reach home I am so tired that I immediately fall asleep, my mind is completely occupied with my job. Work is a healer.”
Finally! Pulkit Samrat opens up on Yami Gautam’s hand in his divorce Agency | New Delhi
Bollywood actor Pulkit Samrat has lately been making to the news. However, it is more because of his personal life. The ‘Fukrey’ actor was married to Salman Khan’s rakhi sister Shweta Rohira. But their relationship hit a rocky patch within a year of their wedding and the couple got separated. Since then speculations were rife about the actual reason behind their split. As per the gossip-mongers it was Pulkit’s extra-marital affair with his ‘Sanam Re’ co-star Yami Gautam that led to his separation with Shweta. Infact, Shweta was recently reported saying that Yami
Aditya Chopra’s Befikre starring Ranveer Singh, Vaani Kapoor to release on December 9
Aditya Chopra’s next big project ‘Befikre’ which stars Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor, came out with a big surprise by announcing the release date of the film.
Richa will be seen playing a small town girl and as her character Agency | Hyderabad lease date in French while in the film which will be demands, the actress has undergone a major makeover for Sarbjit. Filmmaker Aditya Ranveer later comes as extensively shot in Paris. Agency | New Delhi
Actress Richa Chadha, who mesemerised with her performance in critically acclaimed Masaan last year, is back onscreen. The actress will be seen in a Punjabi avatar for Aishwary Rai Bachchan starrer Sarbjit. Richa will be
seen playing a small town girl and as her character demands, the actress has undergone a major makeover. She has slipped into a colourful suit, jewellery, long plait with a parandi and loud makeup. She is seen wearing all traditional accessories
a Sikh woman wears. Richa will be playing the wife of Sarbjit (Randeep Hooda) in the film. Apart from undergoing a makeover, the actress has also worked hard on her Punjabi dialect.Directed by Omung Kumar, the film will release on May 19.
Chopra’s next big project ‘Befikre’ which stars Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor, came out with a big surprise by announcing the release date of the film. In a video, released by Yash Raj Films, Vaani Kapoor can be seen announcing the film’s re-
a translator. The movie will release on December 9, 2016. “Befikre” was announced by Aditya Chopra on the eve of his late father Yash Chopra’s 83rd birth anniversary on September 27. Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor will be seen romancing
Aditya Chopra returns to direction after seven long years, his last directorial was SRK-Anushka starrer Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Chopra will be directing a movie for the first time without having superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the lead in it.
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Agency | Mumbai The Sensex and the Nifty ended flat in a volatile session on Wednesday as investors avoided risky bets ahead of the expiry of January derivatives contracts on Thursday and a US Federal Reserve policy statement due later in the day. Risk appetite for equities was also subdued as crude oil prices resumed their slide towards $30 a barrel amid data showing profits earned by Chinese industrial firms in December fell for a seventh straight month. The 30-share BSE index Sensex ended up by 6.44 points or 0.03 per cent at 24,492.39 and the 50-share NSE index Nifty ended up by 1.6 points or 0.02 per cent at 7,437.75. Among BSE sectoral indices, power index was up 1.61 per cent, followed by realty 1.08 per cent, infrastructure 0.74 per cent and healthcare 0.69 per cent. On the other hand, capital goods index was down 0.69 per cent, followed by oil & gas 0.19 per cent, consumer durables 0.19 per cent and banking 0.12 per cent.
Toyota still top global automaker, sells 10.15 million in 2015
Agency | Tokyo Toyota on Wednesday kept the title of world’s biggest automaker for the fourth straight year after saying it sold 10.15 million vehicles globally in 2015, driving past Volkswagen and General Motors. Dented by a pollution-cheating scandal, Volkswagen earlier logged sales of 9.93 million vehicles worldwide, while Chevrolet and Cadillac maker GM moved 9.8 million last year. Toyota shares jumped 3.80% to end at 6,881 yen ($58) in Tokyo on Wednesday, boosted by reports it is in talks with Suzuki over a partnership to build compact cars for emerging markets, including India. Strong North American demand drove Toyota’s figures as total sales slipped 0.8% from 2014, largely owing to a slowdown in Japan where a weak economy hit demand. Toyota is also facing sluggish sales in Thailand and Indonesia while a Japanese consumption tax hike planned for next year could spark a rush in buying -- and subsequent slowdown as prices go up.
A Pakistani die-hard fan of Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been arrested for hoisting the Indian tri-colour atop his home in Punjab Province which he had done to show his love for the cricketer. Umar Draz, from Okara district of Punjab province, about 200 km from Lahore, was arrested on a complaint that he hoisted the Indian flag on the rooftop of his house as police raided his home on Tuesday. “We raided the house of Umar Draz and seized the Indian flag from his rooftop,” Muhammad Jamil, a police official said. He said the police have arrested Draz and registered
India look favourites for World T20: Sunil Gavaskar Agency | New Delhi
a case under the ‘Maintenance of Public Order’. He was presented in court the same day and was remanded into police custody. Draz turned out to be a big fan of India’s Test Cricket team captain Virat Kohli. “I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. I support the Indian team because of Kohli. Hoisting of Indian flag on the rooftop of
house only shows my love for the Indian cricketer,” Draz said. Draz said he had no idea that he committed a crime and urged authorities to pardon him. He said he should be seen as “an Indian cricketer’s fan and not as a spy”. Poster size photographs of Kohli were also found pasted on the walls of his house.
Shooter Heena Sidhu claims Rio Olympics berth in 10m air pistol Agency | New Delhi
Pistol shooter Heena Sidhu earned an Olympic quota for India as she bagged gold in the 10 metre air pistol for women at the Asia Olympic Qualifying Competition in New Delhi on Wednesday. Sidhu, who is a former world No 1, qualified for the final after she totaled 387 points during the qualification round, finishing on top. Going in the final, the odds were simple for Sidhu. Four out of the eight finalists were not eligible to win the quota as Chinese Taipei’s
Impressed with India’s resounding win in the T20 series-opener against Australia, former captain Sunil Gavaskar feels the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side will start as favourites at the upcoming World Twenty20 at home. India outplayed Australia by 37 runs and their performance drew a tweet from former Sri Lankan cricketer Russell Arnold, saying “India looking like serious contenders #World T20”. Gavaskar backed Arnold’s views. “The way the Indian team has played and the way Russell Arnold has said, it looks like they are the favourites. The top of
the order, Virat Kohli is in splendid form, Rohit (Sharma) is in great touch as well. Shikhar (Dhawan) might not have scored enough runs, but I think that’s a great sign for the Indian team because when they head back home in familiar conditions, with the ball also helping the spinners, then I think India certainly
will be the team to watch out for,” Gavaskar said. “Batting wise they are clicking massively and in bowling they have discovered the right line and length. The Indian team is shaping up well, particularly after the inclusion of Jasprit Bumrah, Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh,” the cricketer -turned-analyst added.
marathon at last year’s US Open. “I can’t describe it. I was 0-6 (in their head to head) before I came on court. I said ‘Just go for it and beat her’. I’m so happy to beat her for the first time,” she said. “I tried to serve well from the first point and play more aggressive than the last few times I played her. This is incredible feeling to play here on centre court. “It’s amazing to be in the
semi-final” Kerber is a renowned fighter and the quality shone through as she battled back from 2-5 down in the second set against a player who has been in ominous form this season. Azarenka had lost just 11 games in her four matches prior to meeting Kerber and was seen as the main threat to Serena Williams’ relentless march to a 22nd Grand Slam crown.
President BAI and Chairman GTCC, listed the players, which includes Saina, Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Ajay Jayaram. The team championship for men and women will be held on league basis on February 6 and 7. The semi-finals
and the finals will be held on February 8. The individual events, men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles will be held on February 9 and 10. Eight men’s teams and seven women’s teams are participating in the team event.
Australian Open: Kerber stuns Azarenka to enter semifinals Agency | Melbourne
Tien Chia Chen, Yu Ai Wen and Wu Chia Ying and South Korea’s Gim Yun Mi had exhausted their quotas. Even though the start wasn’t ideal—she shot an average score of 9.8 in her first shot – the 25-year-old pistol ace stayed ahead in the race
for the majority of the 20-shot final. Speaking to HT, she said: “I am extremely satisfied that it has happened. I had too many close shaves in the past and a failure here would have been a shame for me. But yes I can relax now and let it sink in.”
Mohammad Amir taunted by New Zealand stadium announcer
Researchers develop technology for Internet traffic lightspeed travel
Germany’s Angelique Kerber stunned two-time champion Victoria Azarenka as she swept into the Australian Open semi-finals with her first ever win over the Belarusian on Wednesday. The seventh seed, who had never gone beyond the fourth round at Melbourne Park before, blasted past the 14th seed 6-3, 7-5 and will play either Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai or British hope Johanna Konta for a place in the final. It was a huge upset for the German, who had lost all six previous encounters with Azarenka, including in the final of the Brisbane International this month and an epic three-hour
Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu to be in action in 12th SAG Badminton
Agency | London For the first time, revolutionary internet tecnology may enable internet traffic to travel at the speed of light, while being completely open and programmable, scientists say. The current internet infrastructure is not able to support independent development and innovation at physical and network layer functionalities, protocols and services, while at the same time supporting the increasing bandwidth demands of changing and diverse applications. The research introduces new concepts of open source optical internet enabled by optical white box and software-defined network technologies.”These technologies will hide the complexity of optical networks and open them up for traditional programmers and application developers to create new types of internet applications, taking advantages of its light speed,” said Reza Nejabati, from University of Bristol in UK. “New internet technologies frequently emerge, but most of them rarely result in new and revolutionary internet applications.
Agency | Wellington New Zealand Cricket has come down heavily on a stadium announcer for taunting tainted Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir during the third Twenty20 International here. Mark McLeod, who for many years has been NZC’s voice of choice for home matches against touring sides, had played a cash register sound effect during one of Amir’s spells during the match at Westpac Stadium. NZC CEO David White said he has since apologised to the Pakistan team, and has now publicly reprimanded McLeod. The 23-year-old youngster is playing in
his first international tour since serving his suspension and jail term for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing saga. “I think (playing the sound effect) was inappropriate and disrespectful, and has the effect of trivialising one of the biggest issues facing cricket at the moment,” White said. “I’ve contacted the Pakistan team management to apologise, and to assure them there will be no repeat.” Amir’s return to the national and international scene has seen a mixed response from the players and spectators with a few supporting him, while some publicly showing their disapproval. Things
might have been sorted between Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali and Amir through a PCB intervention after the senior players refused to play with the tainted cricketer, but spectators continue to be expressive about their stand on the pacer’s return. While there were cheers for Amir during his first match in five years at Eden Park, some boos were also heard. There were also reports of Kiwi fans waving cash at Amir while he was near the boundary rope during Monday’s one-day international at the Basin Reserve - also in Wellington - and yelling, “I’ve got a dollar for you”.
Agency | Shillong World’s top-ranked players Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and a host of renowned shuttle’s have been named to represent the country in the upcoming 12th SAG scheduled to be held here, officials said. In a release by Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta,
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Stunt women dressed as Jhansi Ki Rani New caste grouping emerging as draw loudest cheers at R-Day parade counter to Patels in Gujarat? Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Stunning daredevil acts on motorbikes and horseback, marching contingents of police and Armed forces, cultural performances and a train of tableau were the highlights at the parade as Gujarat celebrated India’s 67th Republic Day in Prabhas Patan, near the iconic Somnath Temple in Gir Somnath district on Tuesday. Governor Om Prakash Kohli unfurled the tricolour on Sadbhavna ground in Prabhas Patan, near Veraval and iconic Somnath Temple in Gir, at 9 AM. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel when the National Flag was hoisted. After saluting the flag, the governor and
the CM rode in an open jeep and inspected the parade even as a helicopter showered rose petals from the air. Marking the beginning of a new tradition, a woman contingent of Rajasthan state police also participated in the Republic Day parade and they were accorded the honour to lead the trail of platoons of police force. The contingent from the
neighboring state was participating in parade in Gujarat following the call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for better cooperation and contacts among police forces of various states, the announcer at the function said. A platoon of Chetak Commandos of Gujarat police won applause for their disciplined movement and swagger. How-
Sidi folk dance from Gujarat performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan
ever, women platoons of Gujarat police won the loudest cheers from the crowd and dignitaries. Out of 30 platoons that participated in the parade, 10 were all-women and commanded by women. A platoon of Gujarat Forest Force and trainees of Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad also took part in the parade.
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Tableau artists who represented Gujarat in Republic day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi today were given opportunity to perform at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The performance was enjoyed by the President of India. The Gujarat tableau this year featured Gir sanctuary of Asiatic lions in Gujarat along Sidi dance from Jambur village of Gir jungle.
Fashioned with the purpose of countering liquor addiction in dry Gujarat, a grouping of OBCs, SCs and STs on Tuesday held a show of strength under the umbrella of OSS Ekta Manch, telling the Gujarat government that it had not done enough for socially and economically backward people caught under the scourge of illicit liquor and deprivation. Starting as a trickle, the Vyasan Mukti rally grew into a huge gathering at the sprawling GMDC Grounds at here, with its spearhead Alpesh Thakore, who is his in 30s, claiming it was not a political show but one that aimed at bringing together deprived sections
Weather in Gujarat that remains gentle and arid during this time of the year was witnessing unusually cold weather during the past week. While Plains of North India including Delhi, Haryana and Punjab have been witnessing harsh winter season and dense fog, coastal parts of Gujarat were also observing similar weather. During the last week, minimum temperature of many areas of Gujarat were running below by 3-5 degrees due to the flow of northerly and northeasterly winds blowing from the snow clad mountains of Jammu and Kashmir and North Pakistan. These cold winds were instrumental in dropping temperature throughout Northwestern
plains including Gujarat. For instance, Ahmedabad had minimum temperature around 7-8°C which was 4 degrees below than the normal, Surat was observing minimum settle at 11-12°C which was 3 degrees below than the normal. The unusually cold weather in Gujarat brought life to a standstill in nights and early morning hours. However, now the temperatures are showing an increasing trend and reaching close to normal. A Western Disturbance is approaching the hills of North India and an induced cyclonic circulation is forming over North Rajasthan due to which wind flow over Gujarat and adjoining areas of Rajasthan is changing. As a result, cold weather will ease down in parts of Gujarat.
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HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INDIA to Exhibit at the 13th Delhi Auto Expo 2016 Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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the Thakore community opens a third eye, it could be lethal,” said Thakore, whose Thakore Ekta Sena has been quietly working in rural Gujarat for years. Interestingly, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel wished well to the rally, as did Hardik
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130 trains a month. Warehouses aggregating 5 lakh sq.ft., equipped with gantries and other handling equipment, offer significant storage options to its customers. The terminal will also house an inland container depot (ICD) to handle EXIM cargo with monthly cargo handling capacity of 4500 to 5000 TEUs (twenty feet equivalent unit). “This is another feather in the cap for the well developed State of Gujarat and I am confident that this new facility will create new job opportunities benefiting the youth of the State. A mega project of this size will surely have a positive impact on the overall development
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HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, today announced that the company will exhibit at the 13th Delhi Auto Expo 2016 – Components Show from February 4th7th at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The company will exhibit a wide range of advanced technologies developed by the Hitachi Automotive Systems Group at Hall No. 18 GF Stall 23. (List of Products on Display enclosed below). Hitachi Automotive Systems is focused in the areas of environment, safety, and infor-
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MoS Railway inaugurates a new private freight terminal in Gujarat
Winter Chill in Gujarat to subside soon
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of Gujarat on a single platform for their rights. “This is a rally to fight addiction indeed, but also for empowerment and unity of people neglected in Gujarat. Though dispersed without a support structure, the OBCs are aggressive here, and if
Patel, the convenor of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti which is demanding reservation for high caste Patels in jobs and education under the OBC category. The rally had a conglomeration of other backward classes with a majority of Thakore and Kshatriya communities joined by Dalits and tribals. “We are not with the BJP or the Congress, but wish progress for the OBCs,” declared Thakore, a few months after a similar claim by Hardik Patel, whose father Bharat Patel is a BJP worker.
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Continental Warehousing Corporation (NhavaSeva) Ltd. [CWCNSL], a company of multi-modal logistics player NDR Group, today inaugurated a new private freight terminal at Sachana, Viramgam in Ahmedabad. Union Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha was present to flagoff the train at a ceremony held in the midst of other notable dignitaries. The facility boasts of a new logistics hub with three dedicated rail sidings, capable of handling both containerized and bulk cargo. These are low-speed track sections. The terminal is capable of handling 125 –
Unmatched Driving Pleasure. The new BMW 3 Series Launched in India Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The new BMW 3 Series sedan was launched in four exclusive design schemes: Prestige, Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport. The new BMW 3 Series is locally produced at BMW Plant Chennai and can be ordered at BMW dealerships across India today onwards. Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India said, “40 years ago, the BMW 3 Series established the modern sports sedan segment and is the world’s most widely sold premium vehicle. With its sporty character, the BMW 3 Series epitomises the heart of the BMW Brand more than any other model. The new BMW 3 Series will continue to lead this legacy with
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